Singapore Airlines Showcases Next Generation Cabins

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"Singapore Airlines has been flying in the Philippines for 48 years now. We started with our Manila operations with only three flights per week and now we are flying  four times daily. This growth is a testament of the support that we have received from Filipino travelers and we are very thankful for this." - Philip Goh, Regional Vice President for SouthEast Asia of Singapore Airlines.

Singapore Airlines is all about the over-all experience. From the very first moment when you book a ticket, to your trip from departure to arrival, until you step out of the plane to retrieve your luggage. The airline is committed to make air travel more comfortable and hassle-free. They have been investing heavily in their aircraft, products and services and giving customers more value for their money.

This is why they have even collaborated with world renowned design companies like BMW Group DesignWorks and James Park Associates, to make significant improvements in their cabin designs to give you the most comfy seats that will make you feel at home.

Last February 21, we got to experience trying out their three cabin designs, namely the Economy Class, the Business Class and the First Class, at their showcase which was held at Glorietta 2 Activity Center. The new cabin models were open to the public view until February 23, 2014.

Miley Cyrus Warning: Explicit Content, Refunds Not Allowed

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Angry parents are demanding refunds from Miley Cyrus' Bangerz tour due to explicitly sexual scenes.

Wait....so parents allowed their kids to go to a concert that was called 'Bangerz' and then get upset when the show is not a wholesome Taylor Swift experience?!? Everyone knows Miley likes licking hammers and wearing undies as 'outfits' what did they expect was going to happen at this concert?!?

If parents can't be bothered to do a little research into what her show is about, that's their problem. Also, if children who see her as a 'role model' nowadays think it's okay to act like that in everyday life, being underage, and not a performer, then the parents are doing something wrong. NOT Miley.

It would be like taking a kid to a Marilyn Manson concert expecting him to sing children's song. It makes no sense! The parent's need to be kicking themselves for not exercising enough discretion in their decision process!

Parents should be encouraging their children to seek out appropriate role models and if the child likes Miley's music, parents could even discuss the sexual nature of the singer's performances and why for example, it is not deemed appropriate for younger audiences to copy her actions if they are concerned. Miley Cyrus is not a children's entertainer, she is a grown woman who can make her own choices.

Ellen Adarna Exercise Video Parody: Here's Allan Adarna Sweating Like Crazy!

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Finally last year's breakout viral success 'Ellen Adarna Exercise video' gets the parody it deserves!

In this shot-for-shot remake, Manila-based viral video producers Green Mango imagines a scenario in which a hopelessly out of shape guy gets inspired to work out after watching Ellen Adarna's infamous exercise video.

Ellen Adarna's got nothing on Allan Adarna. Go Kuya go!!!

Let's cheer for Allan Adarna - the newest exercise guru to hit YouTube! Tell me of your reaction after watching the video - that is ....after you're done laughing and rolling on the floor.

Disclaimer: This is a parody video. Ellen Adarna has not endorsed it but I'm sure she would approved of it once she sees it. Lol!

Link to the Video below. Click na agad, please!

http://youtu.be/kvKA5tIm_TY

Mystery Shopping Interview of a Proactiv Skin Care Advisor

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I got some freebies from Proactiv recently. I went to interview one of their Skin Care Advisors at the Proactiv kiosk located at Glorietta 2 near the Activity Center. The kiosk was in front of Bershka but I missed it on first pass maybe because there was nobody around yet. I was probably early. I was actually at Glorietta 2 attending an event of Singapore Airlines featuring their new cabin seats. Since the event has not started yet, I decided to drop by first at the Proactiv kiosk to check out their Skin Care Advisor on duty.

My goal was to determine the over-all customer experience one gets from the Proactiv Skin Care Advisor.  Skin Care Advisors are technically Proactiv sales representative, deployed at selected Watsons stores and Proactiv mall kiosks. Unlike ordinary sales personnel or promodisers, Skin Care Advisors are trained to offer free acne care advice and after-sales support for Proactiv customers. Having undergone the same training module created by Doctors Rodan and Fields, these are well-informed advisors and knowledgeable to answer queries about acne and Proactiv. Skin Care Advisors provide customers one-on-one guidance on how to achieve a lifetime of clear skin.

The Skin Care Advisor program was launched last January 2014 with the objective to provide the best information on acne care and Proactiv to our customers.

After a few minutes, I came back and saw a guy manning the kiosk. I was expecting a lady as per schedule given to us it was supposed to be Gladys Flores, but I met Efren Jaranilla instead.

New LTO Plates To Promote Safety, Help Rid Roads Of Colorum Vehicles By Late April

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With road safety concerns being highlighted during the recent spate of accidents involving public utility vehicles (PUVs), the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) sees the issuance of new motor vehicle (MV) and motorcycle (MC) license plates in late April as a measure which will not only promote road safety, but help ease traffic congestion as well.

“The security features of the new plates will help weed out colorum vehicles from the roads, which will better assure the safety of the riding public. They will also help in reducing the anticipated traffic in Metro Manila. Of course, these features will also enable authorities to enforce criminal and traffic laws more effectively,” said DOTC Secretary Jun Abaya.

The DOTC issued yesterday a notice to proceed to PPI-JKG Philippines, Inc., which won the public bidding conducted by the transport agency last year for the 5-year contract to supply 5,236,439 pairs of MV plates, and 9,968,017 pairs of MC plates, to the Land Transportation Office (LTO).

Olivia, Will You Marry Me Proposal Turns Out to be just a Condo Ad

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So, those “Olivia, Will You Marry Me?” ads turn out to be for Pioneer Woodlands condos in Mandaluyong. Well, that totally killed my faith in modern-day romantics. Just brilliant! Un-romantic but brilliant!

My daughter said it was such a cheesy way to propose to someone. For me, it was rather obvious that it was part of some company's marketing plan (why- they were all over EDSA - too expensive for just a proposal), and so sorry to say this, but it was a mixed FAIL and SUCCESS for many.

Punuin mo ba naman ang EDSA ng araw-araw na traffic, magandang istratehiya nga. Naging viral and people were really curious about it. Only to find out in the end that it was an ad for a condo. It does not even co-relate with the product they are selling. "Punta ka sa condo ko, dala ka ng foods."

It was thinking out of the box or at least a great marketing strategy since it generated a buzz. Disappointed lang ang mga peg ng madlang people kasi masyadong dinibdib kung da who nga ba si mystery OLIVIA.

Sana ma-translate to sales itong marketing strategy para mas successful. Dapat Olivia na rin lang yung name ng condo para mas "sticky" sa recall factor.

Most people are "mababaw". They won't appreciate intellectual ads. Kailangan lang nila ang mga tipo nina Kris Aquino para bumenta sa kanila ang isang produkto. Popular personalities can really sell a brand even if its very obvious that these personalities do not really use these products.

That's why even great ad agencies are forced to tone down their ads because no one will get the brilliance of their ideas.

Michael Christian Martinez: A Heroes Welcome to the Lone Filipino Figure Skater at the Sochi Winter Olympics

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Michael Christian Martinez, the Philippines' lone figure skater at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, arrived in Manila Sunday afternoon, February 23, 2014.

Welcome home Michael Christian Martinez, Filipino Figure Skater-Road to Olympics 2014. You made Filipinos raise up to the level of competitiveness in figure skating although we don't have winter here in the Philippines. Nung umalis wala man lang suportang naghatid.. Nung bumalik, dami nang sumalubong at mga nagtiyaga pang maghintay....That is life here in the Philippines! You get noticed and eventual support only when you have gained International recognition.

Ang galing ng SM. Libre nilang ipinagamit ang ice rinks nila kay Michael nung nasa Pilipinas pa siya, nagbigay ng budget para sa practice niya sa america at hanggang ngayon inawardan pa siya ng pera nung makauwi yung bata. SM na lang ang government natin kaya.. Republic of SM!!!My heart goes out to his mom who unconditionally supported his son to reach his dream of becoming the first figure skater Olympian of our country the Philippines. The FIRST! His son made history and he will be in the record books forever. Our country should welcome him with honor and respect. This is what we need as role models for our countrymen!

CIM Technologies at the Forefront of 3D Printing Technologies

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3D printing has been here for years already but it has not yet penetrated deeply into your friendly neighborhood everyday lifestyle. Why? Because it's still too expensive and quite a bit inconvenient for non-techies who cannot produce 3d designs of objects created from high-end computer-aided design software like AutoCAD.

However, there's this company that has bravely tapped into the market making them somewhat like a pioneer to address the demands for 3D printing. They have an equipment as low as P 90,000 for consumers to try their hand on an emerging technology now slowly making its presence known to many aside from just the industrial sector who can buy those more expensive high-end models.

At a mini-bloggers event, CIM Technologies and their partner establishments, introduced us to 3D Printing while one of their 3D Printers was amazingly reproducing a neon green rook chess piece right infront of us.

Instant Doodles: The 4th Bowlful at Cevio Art Haus

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The Instant Doodles: The 4th Bowlful exhibit is an an All Drawing Exhibition showcasing the drawings of around 88 artists, some of whom are from the Saturday Sketchings Session Artists. It opened last February 15, 2014 at Cevio Art Haus located in Pasig.

This art exhibition which pays tribute to pencil and ink - including beauty that comes from monochrome, creative spontaneity from accidents, and impulsive strokes -  was organized by Piaget Martelino.

At the same time, there was also a display of 20 early works and other personal memorabilia of the father of Philippine comics and pioneer of the local komiks industry, Tony Velasquez - the creator of Kenkoy and Ponyang Halobaybay. The exhibit was dubbed as Tony Velasquez: A Retrospective Exhibit.

Aside from the exhibit, there was also a Live Art session by the Saturday Sketchings Session Artists, as well as live performances by Aldous Castro, The Rudy Manlapat Project, Guy Sacerdoti of SNAFU!, Flippin' Soul Stompers, and Esther.

A Day To Remember: Field Trip

 

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On February 20, 2014 our school scheduled an educational tour on the following itineraries: Animation Journey, Aguinaldo Shrine and Enchanted Kingdom which is located at Sta Rosa Laguna. I wrote this blog to tell and share my experiences and opinions on this day to those who are interested.

The day before the trip which is on February 19, 2014, our class decided to make a deal. It was agreed upon that whoever comes the last on school will sit on the jump seat. There are still six jump seats available so that means that there will be six people who will suffer to sit in the jump seats which are very uncomfortable unlike the other types of seats that provide both arm and headrests. That's why I woke up on three o'clock on the morning to get ready for the trip.

I arrived on school at exactly four forty-five. Before we left the school, we had a misunderstanding with the class of IV-Lewis which led to a very thick tension inside the bus. Thankfully after some time and jokes from our tourist guide, Kuya Monty, the misunderstanding was forgotten..............